Conjunction: Common mistakes with conjunctions, Definition and Examples

Common Mistakes with Conjunction PDF! Mistakes Related to English grammar Conjunction are giving in this short lesson, go through this lesson and ask your queries in the comments.

What is a Conjunction?

A conjunction is a Glue that holds things together, a conjunction holds words, clauses, and phrases in a sentence. A conjunction is a very important part of English Grammar. Conjunctions are of three types:

  1. Coordinating Conjunction
  2. Subordinating Conjunction
  3. Correlative Conjunction

Grammar Mistakes with Conjunctions

Below are Some Common Grammar Mistakes with Conjunction:

Grammar mistakes in English in the use of Conjunction PDF

Incorrect   Both John as well as his sister left for Huawei yesterday.
Correct   Both John and his sister left for Huawei yesterday.
Incorrect   There is no such problem which you mention.
Correct   There is no such problem as you mention.
Incorrect   This problem does not exist so far I am concerned.
Correct   This problem does not exist so far as I am concerned.
Incorrect   He or she is a thief.
Correct   Either he is a thief or she is.
Incorrect   As I am very busy today, so l cannot do this work.
Correct   I cannot do this work as I am very busy today.
Incorrect   She is neither fool, nor knave.
Correct   She is neither a fool nor a knave.
Incorrect   Not only is he handsome but intelligent.
Correct   He is not only handsome but also intelligent.
Incorrect   He had scarcely entered the room then the dog pounced upon him.
Correct   He had scarcely entered the room when the dog pounced upon him.
Incorrect   There was no other consideration but his merit.
Correct   There was no other consideration than his merit.
Incorrect   He asked that whether I was going to Huawei.
Correct   He asked whether I was going to Huawei.

Grammar mistakes in English in the use of Conjunction PDF

Grammar Mistakes with Conjunction List

Incorrect   He enquired that how father was feeling.
Correct   He enquired how his father was feeling.
Incorrect   You must wait here while I come.
Correct   You must wait here until I come.
Incorrect   When you insist l must agree to your proposal.
Correct   Since you insist I must agree to your proposal.
Incorrect   It is your first assignment but you should do it properly.
Correct   It is your first assignment and you should do it properly.
Incorrect   I doubt that he will come.
Correct   I doubt whether he will come.
Incorrect   I am prepared to help you providing that you do not betray me.
Correct   l am prepared to help you provided, that you do not betray me.
Incorrect   He was selected to be a representative of the firm.
Correct   He was selected as a representative of the firm.
Incorrect  I am not sure if she will come.
Correct  I am not sure that she will come.
Incorrect   You, therefore, will be held responsible for this failure.
Correct   You will, therefore, be held responsible for this failure.

 

Also Check: Grammar Rules Related Conjunction 

Related: Grammar Mistakes Related Preposition

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